R. A. Puram food show host launches Web series
R. A. Puram based chef and food show host Rakesh Raghunathan has recently launched a web-based series titled ‘Ammavum Naanum’. This web series on food, recipes and nostalgia has been …
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Ravindran sells tea to hawkers and street dwellers at rates they can afford!
Ravindran (shown in picture), serves tea and coffee to hawkers, and homeless people around a few temples in Mylapore. Even though his tea and coffee are priced at Rs 10, …
Read MoreSanskrit scholar Azhisur Srinivasachar to be honoured
The Kuppuswami Sastri Research Institute, Mylapore has been honouring senior Sanskrit scholars every year with a cash award under the Kombur Ramabhadran Endowment. This year this award is to be …
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Award which recognises heritage promotion given to Venkatesh Ramakrishnan
Heritage enthusiast, historian and writer Venkatesh Ramakrishnan was honoured with the Vedavalli Memorial Heritage Award this Sunday morning at the TAG Centre on TTK Road. The award includes a citation …
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This hawker sells kolu dolls to break free from her monotonous life
For 50-year-old kolu doll seller Devi, it’s not only about selling the dolls. “It’s more about meeting new people and having a chat with my regular customers,” says Devi, who …
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This man feeds stray dogs at Marina
This man feeds stray dogs at Marina, behind the Gandhi Statue. A few days ago, when he walked with two packets of chicken, a group of dogs quickly gathered near …
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Rotary awards Mandavelipakkam-based teacher Dhanalakshmi
Dhanalakshmi Ravindran, was recently awarded ‘Teaching Icon of the Year’ Award by the Rotary Club of Madras during the CLUB’S Teacher’s Day celebrations. She is a science teacher in Besant …
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Home-made snacks made by this couple are selling hot at Mylapore streetside
Newlyweds Prashanth and Krithika, who work for different firms have forgone their free time in the evenings to follow their passion. Two weeks ago, the couple, 90s kids as they …
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Governor honours Vyjayantimala Bali with award
Dancer Vyjayantimala Bali has been honoured with many awards. And she deserves them. On Saturday morning, Tamil Nadu governor Banwarilal Purohit conferred the Saraswathi Puraskaram award on Vyjayantimala Bali at …
Read MoreAbhiramapuram resident contributes for construction of recharge wells at public spaces
To promote the cause of Rain Water Harvesting (RWH), Abhiramapuram resident Vasanthi Rajiv has donated Rs.36000 to the local Chennai Corporation unit (ward 123) for the construction of recharge wells …
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This hawker serves fruits in donnais
At a time when single-use plastics have flooded the market despite the ban, Balashankar at R.H. Road sells fruits in an eco-friendly way – in donnais. Every evening, since the …
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Director of The Kuppuswami Sastri Research Institute honoured
Close to Sanskrit day and Teacher’s day this year, the Indic Academy, Chennai, honoured the director of The Kuppuswami Sastri Research Institute, Dr. V. Kameswari, for her services to Indology. …
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